What is the average salary for a high school coach?

Study.com lists the average salary for a high school coach as $37,610 per year. The last study was released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2013.

Many high school coaches are school administrators or teachers, so the salary for a high school coach typically depends on what the coach does as a profession during the day. Sports coaches that teach at the high school level typically earn more than other coaches, as high school teachers earn an average salary of $55,360 per year. The highest-paid high school coaches work in Georgia, Alabama and Texas, according to USNews.com.